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Busy Autumn

Volume 7 Issue 45, October 10, 2014

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Website Membership login now available

SFN is pleased to announce that the SFN website is now hosting a secure and pri-

vate Membership section where SFN Members, age 16 and over, can request a se-

cure login and access a private website section exclusive to the SFN membership.

Communications from your Chief and Council, special projects, events, photo galler-

ies, the newsletter and more will now all be part of this secure section. QQS and

Daycare parents will also have secure access to dedicated School and Daycare areas

with specific information and events regarding their children.

How to Access the Membership Section

You will need to request a login account by go-

ing to the SFN website: www.snuneymuxw.ca

and under Member Login click on “Create New

Account”. Fill in all the required information

and within 2-3 days you will receive an email

notifying you that your account has been acti-

vated. The activation process includes mem-

bership verification and other security proce-

dures.

You can also create an account using your Facebook account. After

clicking and logging in using your Facebook username and password, click on “My

account” under the User menu and please fill in all your personal information in-

cluding your email for your account to be activated.

www.snuneymuxw.ca

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Snuneymuxw First Nation

Please be advised our Offices will be closed

Monday October 13, 2014 for Thanksgiving

In case of an emergency please contact the appropriate person on the list below:

Health (Community Care, Nursing, Patient Travel, Crisis Counseling)

Charles Nelson 250-755-9569.

Connie Paul Nurse 250-713-9937

Social Development (Family Emergencies)

Karen Ahenakew 250-713-7401

Maintenance (Roads, Water & Garbage)

James Wesley 250-713-7402

Russell Wesley 250-618-8473

Housing

Anna Wyse 250-755-5675

Jackie Good 250-716-6550

Education/ Youth Centre

Nancy Seward 250-751-9409

Culture/ Elders

Nancy Seward 250-751-9409

Fisheries/Lands Chris Good 250-716-6004

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Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh October News

Three weeks into Preschool and the kids are deep into learning!

On Tuesday, September 30th, the Grade 2 and 3 classes went

for a field trip to the Pacific Biological Station. They learned

about the wide variety of species that live in our local ocean,

and learned about the work that is done at the Biological Sta-

tion.

Meet the Teacher Night

Thank you to everybody who came out to our Meet the Teach-

er night on September 18th. It was crazy full here, and it was

great to see so many parents and students come out. If you missed that evening, please feel free to contact

your child’s teacher by phone, or pop in before or after school. Our teachers are always happy to meet with

parents.

Qwam Qwum Parent Advisory Council Meeting October 29th

The first meeting of our QQS PAC will be held on October 29th from 4:30-5:30. We are hoping to have shorter

more frequent meetings. During that first meeting (light refreshment and daycare provided) it would be great

to have a discussion about schedule times that work for our parents and staff (and set some upcoming

meetings), and begin to look at our purpose for meeting. We will always have at least one staff member at the

meetings, and ALL parents are welcome.

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School Picture Day October 23rd

Lifetouch will be at the school on October 23rd. We’re waiting for order forms, and they will be sent home as

soon as they arrive.

Swimming Lessons every Wednesday

All QQS students have swimming lessons every Wednesday in October. It’s the highlight of their week! Please

ensure that your child has their swimsuit and towel when they come to school.

Important Dates: October 13 – No School – Thanksgiving Day Oct 16 – BC Great Shake Out Day – Earthquake Preparedness Day Oct 23 – Picture Day Oct 24 – Professional Development Day – School Closed October 27 – Tiger Lily Farms(Pumpkin Patch Field trip) – Preschool / Kindergarten October 29 – PARENT CLUB MEETING – 4:30-5:30 pm at QQS October 30 – Tiger Lily Farms(Pumpkin Patch Field trip) – Grade 1/2/3/4 October 31 – Halloween Day – Come to school in your Costume November 5 – Kindergarten and Preschool Classes to Goldstream Park for Salmon Run November 11 – Remembrance Day November 13 or 14 – (Tentative Date ) Nanaimo Fish Hatchery Field Trip Preschool/ K1 in AM session & Grade 1/2/3/4 in Pm session December 19 – Last Day of School Before Christmas Break

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The Great British Columbia Shake Out—October 16

Drop, Cover, and Hold On!

PROTECT YOURSELF. SPREAD THE WORD.

Official rescue teams who have been dispatched to the scene of earthquakes and other dis-

asters around the world continue to advocate use of the internationally recognized "Drop,

Cover and Hold On" protocol to protect lives during earthquakes:

1. DROP to the ground (before the earthquake drops you!),

2. Take COVER by getting under a sturdy desk or table, and

3. HOLD ON to it until the shaking stops.

If there isn’t a table or desk near you, drop to the ground in an inside corner of the building

and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms. Do not try to run to another room

just to get under a table.

SFN is a registered participant and will be doing the drill in all offices and schools.

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Community Building Project Update

On June 20, 2014, we broke ground for our beautiful new building – a

moment that marked a turning point towards an even stronger future for

our people.

This month, the workers prepared the site for the building and large boulders were stacked on the shore-

line to protect it from washing away and wearing down. This is a long-term investment in the future of the

land in front of the community building and the cemetery.

You will see the project team busy at work all winter long and construction is expected to be complete by

late summer 2015.

The building will include a gymnasium and fitness room, multi-purpose room, the Tuytaxun General Store

and a commercial kitchen. It will be a place for all of our community members to gather and come together

for special events and activities.

Protecting the shore in front of the community build-

ing and cemetery

Preparing the site for construction

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Your Employment Department is working for you!

Your Employment Counselor is working hard with local businesses to help SFN members get permanent and

temporary employment.

The New Hires for HD Tree Services are Billy V, Billy G, Chris B, and Cliff T.

All the guys had big smiles and report that they are happy and enjoying a good day’s work for HD Tree Ser-

vices.

Three other members have been hired on at Coastland.

And two members had short term full time contracted Security Work.

Shea Point comments, “I started at Coastland at the beginning of Au-

gust. I love it and feel lucky to be working at a career. What helped

me get to Coastland was the right up in the SFN Newsletter and I

came down to the office to see Becky-Lou she helped me big time.”

“She helped me with my resume, Coastland application, references,

preparing for the interview and mostly the confidence to get through

the interview. It was great and put me at ease that Becky-Lou was

there through the whole process to support me, I absolutely recom-

mend anyone looking for work to go down to the band office and see

Becky-Lou in the Employment Dept.”

Lloyd Good added, “I am so happy to be working, I am giving it my best!”

“It is awesome that I was able to receive support from the Band Office Em-

ployment Department to get me where I wanted to be. I have wanted to

work for Coastland for a long time, and finally was able to navigate the pro-

cess with support for successful employment”.

Congratulations to everyone!

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Contact Becky-Lou Kogstad

Employment Counselor

250-740-2300

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SOCIAL ASSISTANCE and FOOD CARD CALENDAR

Social Assistance 9:00 – 12:00 & 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Food Cards 9:00 AM

For the month of: Cheque distribution Food Cards issued

October 2014 September 24, 2014 October 9 – 17/14

November 2014 October 22, 2014 November 10 – 14/14

December 2014 November 19, 2014 December 8 – 12/14

January 2015 December 17, 2014

Social Development

November SA Cheques

Cheques will only be processed for clients who have brought in ALL required documents. If you are unsure if

your client file is complete, please call Karen Edwards or Karen Ahenakew during office hours. On October 17th,

2014 all INCOMPLETE files will be closed.

Please be advised that the client files must be updated annually. The last letter mailed to you contained your re-

newal date. Please ensure you have submitted all required documents prior to this date. We will send a remind-

er as your day approaches.

Food cards are distributed on a first come first served basis. No holds.

Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes Food Bank Distribution

Fresh food for you every Saturday

Location: Generations Church 1300 Princess Royal Ave. 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Regular hamper and fresh food for you and every Wednesday

Location: Loaves and Fishes Food Bank 1009 Farquhar Street 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

If you are not registered with the food bank, please bring ID and current mail with your address. You can go to

both of these food banks once a week.

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Invitation to an Elders Luncheon

The Ts'its'uw'atul' Organization (formally Native Brotherhood of

William Head Institution)

in Victoria is cordially inviting the Community Elders to come and

share a meal with them

Thursday November 13th, 2014

1:00 pm

Scianew O’Yen (Salmon House)

Please contact Joan Brown at 250-740-2300 to fill out the CPIC Clearance

Form and to register for this event.

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Wood Burning Stove Safety Tips Be sure to follow the manufacturers' directions and the local building codes for proper installation, use, and maintenance of your wood-burning stove. Always start your fire using paper and small pieces of kindling. Never use accelerants to start a fire. Things can get out of hand in a hurry! Be sure that any combustible surface is kept well clear of the wood burning stove – an example would be a couch or chair that is placed too close. Burn only well-seasoned wood. Green or unseasoned wood burns cooler than well-seasoned wood, and can cause creosote to build up at a much faster rate. Do not burn driftwood as it’s laden with salt and will corrode the linings of your pipes. Be sure to clean the ashes out of your wood-burning stove on a regular basis. Store the ashes in a covered metal container. Hot coals in discarded ashes can easily ignite grass, leaves, and trees if left uncovered. Keep the ash container at a safe distance away from the house and any other nearby buildings. Smoke Detectors and Fire Extinguishers

Change the batteries and test each smoke detector unit regularly. If for some reason you have disconnected a smoke detector, hook it back up. This precaution SAVES LIVES! Smoke detectors can be purchased at most hard-ware, home building, and a variety of retail stores. This is a very inexpensive way to protect you and your family. Keep a fire extinguisher handy, and make sure that everyone in your household knows how to use it. Keep your fire extinguisher well maintained. If it does not work, it won't do you any good! Summary of Tips Have your chimney inspected and cleaned by a certified, insured Chimney Sweep.

Never start a fire using an accelerant. Burn only dry, well-seasoned wood.

Clean out the ashes regularly. Store the ashes in a covered metal container at a safe distance from your house.

Be sure your smoke detectors are in proper working order. Keep a fire extinguisher handy.

Make sure your fire extinguisher is well maintained and that every household member knows how to use it.

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Rodent Control Pests and rodents at this time of year are looking for places to nest – please keep your home free of clutter and free from deer carcasses or fish remains. If there’s a food source left out and places to hide they will stay at your home and have a wonderful time.

By taking fish remains back to the ocean and carcass remains back into the forest, you are helping the community con-trol unwanted rodents, stop dogs from getting into people’s garbage and keeping unwanted odors away. Thank you for your cooperation!

Portable Heaters Use electric portable heaters only in the room you are occupying and NEVER leave them unattended.

Tip: Electric portable heaters are normally 1500 watts.

If a heater operates continuously this could increase your bill as much as 70% or an additional $75.00 to $85.00 dollars per month.

Please turn it down or turn it off.

Thank You for your Cooperation!

Did you know this about bed-bugs?

Bed bugs can move from home to home very quickly.

Unfortunately many travel through USED furniture. They can also travel through luggage and

clothing.

This bug is by far the hardest to get rid of.

Full cooperation from the tenant/home owner with the SFN professional service provider (B.C. Bed-bug Expert)

will be the only way to get rid of this bug.

If a home has bed-bugs it has to be super-heated to approximately 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprays or insecti-

cides do not work; heat is the only way to eliminate this bug.

On average, it costs SFN Housing $1000.00 to $1,500.00 for one (1) heat treatment.

Please contact the Housing Department at 250-740-2300, if you suspect that you have bed bugs.

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Career & Employment opportunities with Primco Dene

food services work shop

Primco Dene Group of Companies is a wholly owned company of Cold Lake First Nations. Our group of compa-

nies encompasses many services in North East Alberta. www.primcodene.com

October 15th 2:00pm

668 Centre Street Band Office

Please contact Becky-Lou Kogstad to confirm your attendance: 250-740-2300

Call for Aboriginal Artists & Merchants Dates: November 26-28, 2014 Location: Tigh-na-mara Resort, Parksville, BC The First Nations Health Authority is or looking for aboriginal artists and merchants interested in an opportunity to sell their artwork at the First Nations Health Authority’s Vancouver Island Regional Caucus meeting being held November 26, 27 and 28th, 2014 at the Tigh-na-mara Resort in Parksville, BC. Interested persons can contact Koren Bear, Coast Salish Community Coordinator or Marina White, Coast Salish Community Engagement Worker, at our regional office in Duncan office at (250) 748-9760 or email us at Koren.bear@fnha.ca or marina.white@fnha.ca. Space is limited so please book your spot as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you. In lieu of booth fees, we are asking artists to donate a prize for the attendees. Thank-you

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SNUNEYMUXW FIRST NATION

JOB POSTING

PART TIME PERMANENT – 10 HOURS PER WEEK (APPROX.)

School Janitor

Summary:

Reporting to the Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh Community School Principal, QQS requires an evening janitor to

clean the IR#1 Youth Centre.

Preference will be given to candidates who have the following qualifications:

Janitorial experience

Ability to work independently

Applicants considered for the position will be subject to a Criminal Record Check.

Please submit your current resume and cover letter by October 17, 2014 to:

Snuneymuxw First Nation

Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh School

669 Centre Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 4Z5

pennym@snuneymuxw.ca

Fax: 250-754-3033

For more information contact Penny Fisher at 250-754-3033

Please note. Only those applicants who are short-listed will be contacted

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Prayer Group

With Brother Mark

Saturdays 7:00 pm

614 Centre Street

Garbage &

Recycling Notice

Recycling pickup Wednesday

Garbage pickup Thursday

Please have your garbage and recycling out

by 8:00 am on the day of the service

Please remember that All recyclables MUST

be in a clear plastic bag or in a bin. The

recycling depot does not accept anything in

a dark garbage bag.

Si'em' nu Ts' lhhwulmuhw Radio

Show

"My Honoured Fellow Native

People"

With the partnering and participation

of the Snuneymuxw, the Stz'uminus

and the Snaw-Naw-As First Nations,

co-hosts Geraldine Manson, Natasha

Bob, Buffy David and Kenny Brault

broadcast every Monday, Wednesday

and Friday at 10 a.m. CHLY 101.7 FM.

The student radio station is having “on

air” Fund Drive Week Oct 12 to Oct 18,

please tune in! Visit www.snuneymuxw.ca for

more info!

Mass at the Longhouse Kitchen

October 26th—Bishop Gary Gordon will

be serving mass.

All are invited to join us in welcoming the

new bishop and share a meal with him.

Sunday School and

Church Service

SUNDAYS IN OCTOBER

Sunday School is not being held for the time being as Pastor Cho is away.

Sundays at 7:00 pm - Church Family Services - goodies afterwards - come and enjoy!

Pastor Joey Cho will be

preaching on October 12th

Thanksgiving.

Blessings,

Pastors Per and Chris

Knudsen, Pastor John and

Mira Cho,

Nanaimo Native Victory

Chapel

471 Irwin St.

250-754-7866

SFN MEMBERS—

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR CONTACT

INFORMATION

Please call the office at: 250-740-

2300 or email:

info@snuneymuxw.ca

Please provide your latest contact

information including address, con-

tact numbers, email and any other

updated information.

Thank you for your help!

Wednesday Morning

Coffee Breaks

St. Andrew's United Church at 10:00 AM

311 Fitzwilliam Street

Phone: (250) 753-1924

Check out the latest Nation job postings:

www.snuneymuxw.ca/jobs

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